Garbage, recycling, and yard waste services will be a day late all week, with Friday’s pickup occurring on Saturday due to the Memorial Day holiday. Please have your carts out at the point of collection by 6 AM on your collection day. See more information regarding city closures.

News Releases for Week of Sunday, November 8, 2015

Nov. 13

Spokane Police Seek Help to Identify Robbery Suspect

5:47 p.m. - Spokane Police are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying the robbery suspect from Thursday's robbery at Sally’s Beauty Supply.

Programmed Flash ends at some Indian Trail intersections

2:47 p.m. - The City will be terminating programmed flash – setting traffic signals to flash during early morning hours – at three intersections on Indian Trail.

Overheated equipment causes scare

8:26 a.m. - Overheating electrical motor briefly evacuates Monroe Street fast food restaurant.

Fire at vacant home under investigation

8:06 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department is investigating a fire at a vacant west central home.

Nov. 12

Neighborhood Comes Together to Combat Crime

2:24 p.m. - Neighbors in the Audubon, North Central area worked diligently with SPD to remove a nuisance house and the criminal activity associated it.

City leaf pickup begins Monday

11:30 a.m. - It’s time to clean up those beautifully colored fall leaves! The City of Spokane will begin its regularly scheduled leaf pickup Monday, Nov. 16.

Curbside Yard & Food Waste Collection Coming to End for Season

8:45 a.m. - Curbside yard and food waste customers have until Dec. 4 to finish their fall yard cleanup before the City suspends the service for the winter.

Nov. 11

Spokane Police Respond to Drive-By Shooting on East Euclid

6:56 p.m. - Spokane Police make arrest in drive-by shooting.

Nov. 10

SPD Releases Names of Officers in Nov. 7 Officer Involved Shooting

4:12 p.m. - Spokane Police are releasing the names of the officers involved in the shooting of Tyler J. Randant, an Attempted Robbery and Assault suspect.

Nov. 9

Using water wisely this winter can lead to lower utility bills

1:15 p.m. - Utility customers who used 11 units of water or less last winter will see a $5 credit on the wastewater portion of the monthly utility bills in 2016.

Council Member Waldref to hold mobile office to discuss City budget

10:30 a.m. - Spokane City Council Member Amber Waldref will host a mobile office at Jack and Dan’s Bar and Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 12 to 1 p.m.